Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

That’s the verdict from researchers at Auburn University who are proposing the development of algae farms where carbon dioxide (CO2) is received from carbon capture and converted biologically to CNG and LNG transportation fuels. Could algae to methane fuel meet half of the US’s transportation fuel needs?

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Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2009

The engine uses a new generation turbocharger connected to a pulse converter type exhaust which optimises the use of exhaust pressure waves to increment the driving torque at low speeds. Its fuel consumption is 30mpg and its emissions are 185g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2).

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2009

The hybrid system comprises of a converter, inverter, 180V lithium-ion polymer battery and an electric motor. The hybrid Forte has some impressive credentials that are sure to catch the eye of car buyers eager to lower their fuel consumption and do their bit for the environment. Its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are just 99g/km.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

All of these features combine so that the vehicle can now target carbon dioxide (CO2) emission levels at a meagre 99g/km with a combined fuel economy of 74.2mpg. It monitors parameters relevant to optimise fuel consumption including gear shifting, anticipation, and speed. .

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Could intelligent heat management systems be a new weapon in the battle to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions? By making some of this waste heat energy available through intelligent heat management there is significant potential to reduce both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Having already established itself as a frontrunner in the development of electric vehicles, Renault has now turned to other technologies that can help slash carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The dual dry clutch reduces the parasitic friction that is normally apparent on wet clutches and the converters of conventional transmissions.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Both of these factors significantly boost performance and a sports car feeling. The body as a whole is made up of a functional mix of aluminium, steel and carbon fibre reinforced polymer. The wheels are made of carbon: the Mission E has wide tire mounted on 21-inch wheels in front and 22-inch wheels at the rear. Tiguan GTE.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Thanks to a co-operative agreement with the US Department of Energy (DOE), Hydrogen Energy California LLC (HECA) will build a hydrogen powered electric generating facility in Kern County, California, with carbon capture and storage.

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

This means if you drive a hybrid car such as the Toyota Prius or Honda Insight; an electric car such as the G-Wiz or NICE Mega City; an LPG converted car; or an alternative fuel vehicle such as the Volvo CNG V70; then you can travel in and out of the city centre for free. Green Car of the Year.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 25, 2009

Researchers at Imperial College London are developing an artificial leaf to help them better understand how trees convert sunlight into energy in the hope that they can mimic the process in the development of the next generation of clean power sources. Unlike normal leaves, the new devices would not suck CO2 out of the atmosphere.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

Known as the Affordable Add-on Zero Emissions Vehicle (ADDZEV), the technology that has been developed demonstrates how it may be possible to convert much of the UK vehicle fleet into hybrid vehicles. Developed to reduce the carbon emissions of inner-city driving, the ADDZEV system was perfected utilising a standard Vauxhall Combo van.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

Depending on how the electricity they use is produced in the different countries where they are driven, their well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions (equivalent carbon dioxide) can vary significantly. It generates no emissions of CO2, smoke or particulates. Like the Z.E. Renault Kangoo be bop Z.E.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

utilizing these ideas and instructions in an attempting to enhance national security, reduce gas consumption, vehicle "emissions", your carbon footprint, or smog, you do so at your own risk & peril. What changes do we make to convert a gasoline-only hybrid to a Plug-In Hybrid? Yet they are still far from adoption.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Both versions can reach 118mph and have an average fuel economy of 42.8mpg while emitting 127g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). It injects AdBlue upstream of a DeNOx converter with NOx catalytically reduced. Tags: Audi Green cars Latest news Audi A3 Audi A4 Audi S5 Sportback Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

In Japan, taxis represent two per cent of all passenger vehicles and yet emit a whopping 20 per cent of all carbon dioxide (CO2) from vehicles due to the extensive distances they travel. It will partner with Nihon Kotsu, the capital city’s largest taxi operator. Design of the facility is expected to begin in 2011.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.) What are we really doing and how big of a carbon footprint are we going to leave with this?"

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